A portable generator is rated at .

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Problem

A portable generator is rated at 3.6 kW3.6\,\text{kW}. (i) Four floodlights, each of power 400 W400\,\text{W}, and one water pump of power 2.4 kW2.4\,\text{kW} are connected to it. Determine the total power demand. (ii) Will the generator be overloaded? If yes, calculate the maximum number of floodlights that can be switched on along with the pump without overloading the generator.

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